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MJ51 EYS

2002 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests27 (22 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate81.5%

Mileage

79,947 mi
Last recorded79,947 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2026
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ51 EYS
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

22 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2026 79,947 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2025 77,548 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2024 75,011 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2023 72,537 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2022 70,953 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2020 84,261 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2020 84,261 miles

Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Mar 2020 84,864 miles
Pass 2 May 2019 81,134 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 3 May 2018 76,956 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Fail 2 May 2018 76,956 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 16 May 2017 72,317 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.2.6)

Fail 10 May 2017 72,286 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (5.2.6)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.2.6)

Pass 5 May 2016 66,971 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 May 2015 62,470 miles
Pass 9 May 2014 56,869 miles
Pass 7 May 2013 49,314 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2013 48,838 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2013 48,711 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 27 Feb 2012 44,928 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2011 42,920 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2011 42,920 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 26 Feb 2010 42,014 miles

offside front brake binding slightly

Pass 20 Feb 2009 38,770 miles

(3.1.4a)The parking brake lever has side play present at right angles to the normal movement indicating wear in the pivots

(3.3A.1d)The service brake pedal has side play present indicating that wear is forming within the bearings

Presence of oil around lower engine sump area indicative of a leak

Pass 7 Mar 2008 34,560 miles

(2.3.1b)the power steering rack pinion may have a seepage of fluid present

possible engine oil seepage from around the sump pan area

Pass 2 Mar 2007 29,544 miles

The offside rear position lamps unit has some minor damage to the lower lens

headlamps on the higher limits of 0.5%

screenwasher fluid just depleted

Pass 13 Mar 2006 25,365 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?

Based on 2,502,760 MOT tests across 160,823 vehicles.

76.5%
Pass Rate
2,964
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
160,823
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 44,475
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 41,962
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 35,980
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 33,281
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 32,722
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MJ51 EYS is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.5%.

Across all 2002 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.1% with a typical mileage of 66,854 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mazda MX-5 fails its MOT is seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 44,475 recorded failures. If you're considering buying MJ51 EYS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda MX-5 typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 24 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was MJ51 EYS registered?

MJ51 EYS is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 19 February 2002.

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